APL has launched the China Malaysia Service, a new weekly connection between North, Central and South China to the ports of Port Klang, Penang and Pasir Gudang in Malaysia.

According to APL, the CMS was jointly developed with vessel-sharing partners and is the fifth offering between China and Malaysia

Port rotation will be: Qingdao – Shanghai – Xiamen – Nansha – Port Klang – Penang – Port Klang – Pasir Gudang – Shekou – Hong Kong – Qingdao. The first sailing will depart from Qingdao on February 23, 2019.

The CMS caters to long-haul cargo, with relay connectivity to and from Penang and Pasir Gudang via Port Klang, according to APL.